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iPhone 16e

iPhone 16e

As low as R 15,999
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What capacity is right for me?

64GB
For those who make use of cloud services and stream your content rather than download for offline use. You don’t have a lot of photos and don’t store too many games or apps on your iPhone.
128GB
For those who use a mix of cloud services and the iPhone’s local storage for downloaded content. Offers good space for photos, music and apps.
256GB
For those who want most of their content downloaded for offline use. You’ll have enough space for music, photos, videos and apps.
512GB
For those who don’t want to worry about storage and want access to content for offline use. Great for those who travel often. You will have plenty of storage space for photos, videos, music and more.

Condition guide

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Better
‘Better’ condition products have passed our quality assessment and are fully backed by the iStore Certified Pre-owned 12 month warranty. 100% functionality guaranteed. ‘Better’ condition iPhone & iPad products can contain light surface scratches on the body or exterior. iPhone screens have barely noticeable scratches on the screen and are almost unmarked.
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‘Good’ condition products are priced at the most competitive value possible. 100% functionality guaranteed, they’ve passed our quality assessment and are fully backed by the iStore Certified Pre-owned 12 month warranty. ‘Good’ condition products will contain visible scratches on the body or exterior. Small, speck-like markings and/or small dents can be expected on or around the body or by the charging port. Screens of all ‘good’ condition products can contain small, noticeable scratches on or around the display.
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Step 1: iPhone valuation
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Step 2: Online trade in service
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Step 3: Get your iPhone ready for collection
Activate the trade-in collection from the kit your receive with your new iPhone and prepare your older iPhone for collection, turn off Find My and back up your device.
Step 4: Courier collection
A courier will be sent to collect your unit within 3 working days of activating the kit.
Step 5: Trade-in Centre diagnostics
Following a hands on diagnostics assessment at our Trade-In Centre, you’ll be offered a final value to accept.
Step 6: Final Trade-in
A credit to your card or an iStore Gift card will be issued within 3 working days of accepting your Final Trade-In value.
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  • Warranty Claims
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    Product Information

    Everything you love. Including the price.

    iPhone 16e is built for Apple Intelligence and powered by the A18 chip.¹ Shoot super-high-resolution photos with the 48MP Fusion camera. And with supersized

    battery life, you have more time to text, browse and more.

     

    Built for Apple Intelligence

    Personal, private, powerful. Write, express yourself and get things done effortlessly.¹

     

     

    A18 Chip. Fast into the Future

    A18 chip powers Apple Intelligence, gaming, and regular iOS updates to keep your iPhone feeling new for years to come.

     

     

    Supersized Battery Life

    Text, browse, and binge movies and shows with up to 26 hours of video playback² the best battery life in a 6.1-inch iPhone.³

     

     

    Cameras
    The two-in-one camera system has a 48MP Fusion camera for super-high-resolution photos and an optical-quality 2x Telephoto. Take incredible selfies with the

    12MP front camera.

     

     

    Durable Design. Brilliant Display

    Stunning 6.1-inch display uses OLED technology. Ceramic Shield front, tougher than any smartphone glass.

     

     

    Action Button

    Quick, customisable access to your favourite apps and features, or use visual intelligence to learn about your surroundings.

     


    Make it Yours

    With iOS 18, you can customise your Home Screen and Lock Screen, send messages with text effects, Tapback with any emoji, and more.

     

     

    Privacy

    Use Face ID to securely unlock, sign in to apps, and pay.

     


    Notes
    1. Apple Intelligence is available in beta on all iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, with Siri and device language set to English (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK

    or US), as an iOS 18 update. Additional features and Chinese (Simplified), English (India, Singapore), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil) and Spanish language support available in early April, with more languages coming over the course of the year, including Vietnamese. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages.

    2. Battery life varies by use and configuration; see apple.com/za/iphone for more information.

    3.The displays have rounded corners. When measured as a rectangle, the screen is 6.06 inches (iPhone 16e), 6.12 inches (iPhone 16), 6.69 inches (iPhone 16 Plus), 6.27 inches (iPhone 16 Pro) or 6.86 inches

    (iPhone 16 Pro Max) diagonally. Actual viewable area is less.

    Technical Specifications

    More Information
    Colour White
    SKU IPHONE-16E
    Model iPhone 16e
    Brand Apple
    Chip A18 chip 16‑core Neural Engine
    Face ID or Touch ID Face ID
    Sim Card Nano-SIM and eSIM
    Connector

    USB-C Connector

    Splash, Water and Dust Resistant Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
    Display

    Super Retina XDR display

    6.1‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display

    2532‑by‑1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi

    HDR display

    True Tone

    Wide color (P3)

    Haptic Touch

    2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)

    800 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits peak brightness (HDR)

    Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating

    Display Zoom

    Reachability

    The iPhone 16e display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.06 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).

    Camera and Video

    2-in-1 camera system

    48MP Fusion: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)

    Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels

    Digital zoom up to 10x

    Sapphire crystal lens cover

    True Tone flash

    Photonic Engine

    Deep Fusion

    Smart HDR 5

    Portrait mode with Depth Control

    Portrait Lighting with six effects

    Night mode

    Panorama (up to 63MP)

    Photographic Styles

    Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos

    Advanced red‑eye correction

    Auto image stabilization

    Burst mode

    Photo geotagging

    Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

     

    Video Recording

    4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps

    1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps

    720p Dolby Vision video recording at 30 fps

    Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps

    Time‑lapse video with stabilization

    Night mode Time-lapse

    QuickTake video

    Optical image stabilization for video

    Digital zoom up to 6x

    Audio zoom

    True Tone flash

    Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)

    Continuous autofocus video

    Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video

    Playback zoom

    Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264

    Spatial Audio and stereo recording

    Wind noise reduction

    Audio Mix

     

    TrueDepth Camera

    12MP camera

    ƒ/1.9 aperture

    Autofocus with Focus Pixels

    Retina Flash

    Photonic Engine

    Deep Fusion

    Smart HDR 5

    Portrait mode with Depth Control

    Portrait Lighting with six effects

    Animoji and Memoji

    Night mode

    Photographic Styles

    Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos

    Lens correction

    Auto image stabilization

    Burst mode

    4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps

    1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps

    Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps

    Time‑lapse video with stabilization

    Night mode Time-lapse

    QuickTake video

    Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)

    Spatial Audio and stereo recording

    Wind noise reduction

    Audio Mix

     
     

    Face ID

    Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
    Buttons and Connectors

    Volume up/down

    Action button

    Side button

    Built‑in stereo speaker

    Built‑in microphone

    USB-C connector

     

    Action button features

    Silent Mode, Focus, Camera, Visual Intelligence, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognize Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut, or Accessibility

    Power and Battery

    Video playback

    Up to 26 hours

    Video playback (streamed)

    Up to 21 hours

    Audio playback

    Up to 90 hours

    Fast-charge capable
    Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes15 with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with

    USB‑C charging cable

    Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

    Wireless charging (works with Qi chargers16)

     

    Note:

    15. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2025 using preproduction iPhone 16e units and software, and USB‑C Charge Cable with Apple 20W USB‑C Power Adapter (Model A2305). Fast‑charge testing conducted with drained iPhone units. Times measured from the appearance of the Apple logo as the unit started up. Charge time varies with settings and environmental factors; actual results will vary.

    16. Qi wireless chargers sold separately.

    Size and Weight

    Width: 71.5 mm

    Height: 146.7 mm

    Depth: 7.80 mm

    Weight: 167 grams

    Cellular and Wireless

    Model A3212*

    5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79)

    FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)

    TD‑LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53)

    UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)

    GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

    All models

    5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO11

    Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO11

    Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO

    Bluetooth 5.3

    NFC with reader mode

    Express Cards with power reserve

     

    Note:

    11. Data plan required. 5G, Gigabit LTE, VoLTE, and Wi-Fi calling are available in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and vary based on site conditions and carrier. For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier.

    Sensors

    Face ID

    Barometer

    High dynamic range gyro

    High-g accelerometer

    Proximity sensor

    Dual ambient light sensors

    System Requirements

    Apple Account (required for some features)

    Internet access

    Syncing to a Mac or PC requires:

    macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder

    macOS High Sierra 10.13 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later

    Windows 10 or later using iTunes 12.12.10 or later (free download from apple.com/itunes/download)

    Accessibility

    Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, speech, and cognitive needs help you get the most out of your iPhone — in the ways that work best for you.

    Learn more

    Features include:

    VoiceOver

    Zoom

    Magnifier

    Voice Control

    Switch Control

    AssistiveTouch

    Eye Tracking

    RTT and TTY support

    Closed Captions

    Live Captions

    Personal Voice

    Live Speech

    Type to Siri

    Vocal Shortcuts

    Spoken Content

    In The Box

    iPhone with iOS 18

    USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)

    Documentation

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